Valentine’s Day doesn’t need store-bought cards when kids can make their own that are bursting with personality. Below you will find ideas for Valentines cards for kids to make. From animal-themed cards to button crafts, DIY Valentine cards let little creators dream up designs as unique as their friendships. Find more seasonal activities for kids here.
Valentines cards for kids to make
This heart pizza valentines card is super cute and a little bit cheesy too! It only uses simple supplies which I bet you already have.
These dinosaur valentine cards are super simple to make, and parents only have to help with one step. Just print out the printable template, and let the kids get to cutting and gluing them together.
This little giraffe is all decked out in Valentine’s colors. The printable template has everything needed for this card, and kids can get some cutting practice in while making it.
Add a handmade touch to this fun little DIY Valentine’s Day card. And the bee card is perfect for all sorts of sweet Valentine’s bee puns.
Kids can get a little painting and cutting in while making this cute heart tree. The printable template has nice, thick lines to help kids with cutting it out neatly.
Show kids how all sorts of things can be made using basic shapes. This cute little card uses only heart shapes to make a chicken.
This card is perfect for Valentine’s Day, with the slogan “You have the key to my heart” The printable template features a key with a heart-shaped opening, perfect for a picture of the kid who made it.
Let kids express some creativity with this fun craft. Cover a paper heart in a button mosaic for a really unique craft idea.
Take handprint crafts into a whole new dimension with this card. The child’s hand is holding a bouquet of heart-shaped balloons with 3D elements.
People love getting flowers for Valentine’s Day, but this printable template is perfect for a slightly different Valentine’s Day plant. The cute little cacti are fun to paint, cut out, and turn into a card.
This super simple craft is easy enough for kids to make them for the whole class. Just a little paper, googly eyes, lollipops, and a hole punch for these homemade owl Valentines.
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